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6 benefits of Walking Meditations

10/12/2020

Everyone is talking about how great it is to meditate and how often we should be doing it. But what about those of us who have a hard time sitting still? For us… there are walking meditations.

Walking meditations really are a thing! I didn’t believe it until I tried it myself and as an experienced meditator, I can tell you. It really works!

And it’s so simple. All you have to do is get out and walk. After a few minutes you’ll find your walking rhythm, and your mind will start to clear. I like to do some slow breathing at first or take in a few cleansing breaths. Then I make a mental agreement with myself to not think about anything that might be troubling me for the time I’m walking. All those things will be there when I get back. I like to think of my walk as a little break from the world.

Here are 6 benefits of starting a walking meditation practice

1. It’s a two-fer. You get exercise while meditating. What could be better than that? Instead of exercising OR meditating, you can do both at the same time. This is perfect for those of us who have a hard time sitting still, or if your body parts get numb when you sit in one position for too long.

I Vote

10/9/2020

This message came to me almost verbatim while on a walking meditation as I pondered the usefulness of political signs in yards. As we approach the upcoming presidential election it seems odd to me that we are asked to choose sides and perpetuate a system of polarity.

** Whenever I get messages while walking, I use my phone's voice memo or notes application, and dictate it via seri as it comes through.

Finding My Big Girl Pants & Making Changes Suck Less

9/8/2020

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last six months, you’ve probably experienced some changes lately. Actually I take that back. The only thing I know of that lives under rocks are roly polies, at least that’s how it goes in my yard. And I don’t think much changes in their world, but then again, what do I know about roly polies?
I think it’s safe to say that unless you’re a roly poley, this shit-show we call 2020 handed you some changes.

Acceptance vs. Resistance

2/6/2020

What I learned from having a bad day. My last post was all about the bad day I had, how I got frustrated and let it ruin my whole evening, leading me to the conclusion that I needed a Bad Day Plan.
The concept of the bad day plan is awesome, I still think everyone needs one but since posting that blog and associated video, my thought processes have taken me a bit deeper.

Generally speaking, this is how I deal with things I don’t like. Something stupid happens, I let it bug me and I get grumpy for a while.

My Bad Day Plan

1/27/2020

This morning I went to my local home improvement store very early in the morning to get some special orchid potting mix (after Googling “wilting orchid” a few days ago and getting the scoop on how to revive the beautiful plant a friend gave me last year). With only one item to pay for and not wanting to walk 5000 yards to the regular check outs, I got in line at the customer service counter.

Achieving Balance

1/17/2020

Are you feeling a little off balance? Here are 7 super-duper easy tips to get back on track!
Whether you think you are in balance or out of balance, you’re totally right! One person’s balance is another person’s chaos and vice versa.

Is Your Life Out of Balance?? The obvious and not so obvious signs your life may be out of balance

1/10/2020

Welcome back to our exploration of life balance! But first,...I’m going to tell you a story about a woman named Rose. It’s relevant… trust me.
Rose gets up early in the morning to shower and get ready for her day. She notices the bathroom needs to be cleaned and the laundry on the floor is still there but she was just too tired to bother with it last night. She made sure her kids’ homework was done AND that it made it into their back packs last night. She gets every one up and ready on time, out the door and into traffic.

What Life Balance?

1/1/2020

When you hear the term “life balance” what do you think of? I think most people instantly think of work/life balance? When I Googled “life balance” all of references on the web referenced work/life balance. It made me wonder, surely there are more than just two aspects of balance. Although, I think that’s what most people think of when I say life balance but that’s just part of the story. Here in the United States we’re so focused on our work, what we do and our status in the world, that it tends to overshadow our personal pursuits.

Perfectly Imperfect

7/2/2019

I’ve been thinking about what it means to lead an authentic life lately. The words “authentic life” have been buzzing around the internet and in news articles lately, but what does it really mean?
Last September when I was diagnosed with breast cancer...

Mother's Day Reflection -- Looking Back on My Warrior Days

5/12/2019

This morning I was thinking of something I wrote years ago describing what it was like to be a single mother of two. After a little digging, I was able to get a copy of it. It was posted on my MySpace blog eleven years ago on June 10, 2008. That would have made Rachel 9 and Megan 14. Even as hectic as life was back then… I kind of miss it. Here’s to my daughters for changing my life in the most fantastic, transformative awesomely unimaginable ways!!